james1700 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 hello guys could i trouble one or 2 of you for a couple of measurements please? basically i need to know the full length of a type 9 and an escort 4 speed box, both including bell housings pretty please cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenbo Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 escort 4 speed 70 cm 5 speed without bellhousing 60cm sorry i havent got bellhousing on my spare type 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1700 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 thank you very much, i now need to make a type 9 with bellhousing around 60cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenbo Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 i take it your doing a 5 speed conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitting_budda Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hate to rain on your parade... but if you shorten the bellhousing I think that the input shaft will be long?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenbo Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hate to rain on your parade... but if you shorten the bellhousing I think that the input shaft will be long?? yeah thats right,i dont know how you would shorten a bellhousing,just move the gearstick hole back and get a prop from burtons or such like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1700 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 yes as my 4 speed has bitten the dust im replacing with a 5 speed but refuse to cut another hole in the tunnel and have 2 holes in my carpet! i have a standard bellhousing but am working on making the lever 700mm from the bellhousing front edge its a work in progress!!!! james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken B Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Shorten the tailhousing like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGKEV Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 yup thats the plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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